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New River Valley, Virginia
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Montgomery County · Giles County · City of Radford
Local Life · New River Valley

The NRV is
Worth Staying For

Written by someone who lives here. Celebrating the mom and pop stores, farm-to-table kitchens, local businesses, and the neighbors who make the New River Valley something worth building.

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From the Editor

Why the NRV Is Worth Writing About

The New River Valley doesn't make many national headlines. It doesn't have a major airport or a famous skyline. What it has is something harder to manufacture — real communities, independent businesses, and people who chose to stay and build something here.

I'm one of those people. I grew up here, served in the Army, and came back. This site is my attempt to document what makes this region worth the attention it rarely gets.

By Ben "Link" Linkous  ·  Pulaski, Virginia
About This Site

Written from the ground up — not from a press release.

Every story here comes from personal experience, real conversations, and genuine investment in this region. No affiliate links. No sponsored content.

On the Horizon
Mom & Pop Spotlight Series
Profiles of the independent businesses that define our downtowns
Farm to Fork — NRV Edition
Local producers, farmers markets, and the restaurants sourcing locally
Real Estate & Staying Put
What it means to invest in a place — and what the NRV market looks like
Stories & Experiences
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May 3, 2026  ·  Benlinkous

What We Cover

The New River Valley through local eyes
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Mom & Pop
Independent stores, family businesses, and the people behind them
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Farm to Table
Local producers, farmers markets, and kitchens sourcing close to home
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Restaurants
Where to eat well in the NRV — and the stories behind the kitchens
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Real Estate
Housing, neighborhoods, and what it means to invest in this region
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Community
Events, collaboration, and the civic life that holds towns together
NRV Business Support Services

Local Websites.
Local Support.

I build professional websites for NRV small businesses, nonprofits, and churches — and host them on managed cloud infrastructure so you never have to think about it. You stay focused on your community. I handle the technology.

Basic Landing
Build: Free
$25
per month hosting
  • Single-page professional site
  • Mobile-responsive design
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  • Free SSL certificate
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  • Contact info & social links
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Basic Business
Build: Free
$35
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  • Multi-section homepage
  • About, Services, Contact
  • Contact form included
  • Google Maps embed
  • Social media integration
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Professional
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$50
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  • Up to 5 pages
  • WordPress CMS — edit your own content
  • SEO basics configured
  • Contact forms & Google Maps
  • Social media integration
  • Priority support
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$60
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  • Up to 10 pages
  • Online booking or scheduling
  • E-commerce or donation system
  • Advanced SEO setup
  • Managed IT support available
  • Monthly maintenance & updates
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Small Business
Restaurants, contractors, salons, retail — local businesses that need a professional presence
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Churches
Congregation sites, event calendars, sermon archives, and donation pages for NRV faith communities
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Nonprofits
Mission-driven organizations that need donor pages, volunteer sign-ups, and community outreach tools
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Managed IT
Ongoing technology support and IT consulting for NRV businesses via NRV Managed IT
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Special Support for NRV Churches & Faith Communities

Churches are the backbone of community life across Pulaski County, Floyd County, Montgomery County, Giles County, and the City of Radford. I offer discounted and flexible pricing for churches and faith-based nonprofits. Let's talk about what your congregation needs.

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No pressure. No sales pitch. Just a local conversation about what you need.

Email Link → NRV Managed IT ↗

Written by Link

I'm Ben Linkous — most people around here just call me Link. I'm a retired Army Master Sergeant who grew up in Pulaski, left, served, and came back. The NRV is home in a way that's hard to explain until you've been somewhere else long enough to miss it.

I write about this region because I believe it deserves more attention than it gets. I also help NRV businesses, churches, and nonprofits get online and stay online — because a strong community needs a strong digital presence too.

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